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Giving Tuesday: The Gift that keeps on Giving

I still remember the first day I walked onto the GNS campus as a new parent. It was 2002, and … Continued

The Amazing Race: Building Connection, One Clue at a Time

At GNS, we often talk about the strength of our community—how we are connected, collaborative and caring. We strive to … Continued

Global Connections: GNS Grade 8s Explore the Ethics of AI with Round Square

In an era where technology dissolves physical borders, the concept of the classroom is expanding. For the first time at … Continued

Vancouver Island First Lego League Scrimmages: A Celebration of Learning, Collaboration and Community

On Sunday, November 23, the Pemberton Woods Dining Hall was buzzing with energy as over 100 students, parents and robotics … Continued

Kevin Su ’26 Represents both GNS and Team Canada in Abu Dhabi

Following his impressive performance at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) earlier this year, Glenlyon Norfolk School’s Kevin Su has taken … Continued

Momentum in Action: GNS Students Embrace the Beaver Computing Challenge

On Wednesday, November 19, GNS hosted our largest-ever cohort of students for the University of Waterloo’s Beaver Computing Challenge (BCC)—quadrupling … Continued

Building Gryphon Grit: A Proactive Approach to Student Wellness and Support

This year, with our focus on helping our students develop Gryphon Grit by trying hard things, we wanted to ensure … Continued

A Brief History of Glenlyon Norfolk School – “And the times they are a-changing!”

The amalgamation of Norfolk House School and Glenlyon Preparatory School into GNS was signed, sealed and delivered in March 1986. … Continued

Inquiry in the Band Room: The Power of Playing Together

When people think about the band room, they often picture students, instruments, music stands and a band teacher at the … Continued

GNS Students Connect Global Issues, Local Ecosystems, and Indigenous Knowledge in Tofino

This fall, a group of Grade 11 and 12 students from Glenlyon Norfolk School travelled to Tofino for a multi-disciplinary … Continued

IB Theatre 10 Brings GNS Wartime History to Life for Remembrance Day

This year’s Remembrance Day assemblies featured a powerful performance by my IB Theatre 10 class. As part of their unit … Continued

The Aulds—A Bittersweet Update

A number of the GNS community will have good memories of David Auld, long time PE teacher at Glenlyon and … Continued

Honouring History: Ms. Tanis Masson Joins the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Volunteer Program

Ms. Tanis Masson is a Learning Strategies Teacher at the Junior School and is in her 17th year working at … Continued

GNS Presents Community Screening of Award-Winning Documentary Hunt for the Oldest DNA

GNS is pleased to invite the community to a special evening dedicated to arts, culture and scientific discovery with a … Continued

From GarageBand to Global Stages: An Alumni’s Lesson in Innovation and Grit

Grade 5 students at GNS recently welcomed alumnus Ross Koopmans ’08, a successful freelance music composer, back to campus. His … Continued